This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

飛騨の匠

Reading

Kana: ひだのたくみ
Romaji: hidanotakumi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

historical system whereby the Hida region provided 10 carpenters per village the central government in place of taxes

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 と.ぶ、 と.ばす、 -と.ばす
Meanings: fly, skip (pages), scatter
Readings: タン、 ダン、 タ、 ダ、 テン
Meaning: dappled grey horse
Readings: ショウ、 たくみ
Meanings: artisan, workman, carpenter